8 Ways to Use Gelatin for Better Health and Beauty
As this ingredient is typically associated with cheap desserts, you’re probably wondering about some healthier ways to include this incredibly healing nutrient into your diet and life. Well, here they are! As a sleep tonic: Gelatin contains glycine, which has been shown to increase sleep quality. For a pre-bedtime sleep tonic, mix 1-2 tbsp of gelatin into a cup of hot...
21 Easy Crops for New Food Gardeners
Websites for growing food can sometimes make the task seem even more daunting with tedious details of maximum yield for even the easiest of crops. Whether you are new to food production or want to include some low-maintenance crops to your garden, these easy edibles will continue to produce for you and your family even when neglected. Arugula This cold-season...
Fight Fat With An Apple a Day
Apples contain compounds that are non-digestible, which promote an increase of good bacteria in your gut and can help you to lose weight. Fiber and polyphenols The non-digestible compounds in apples are fiber and polyphenols. These compounds end up fermenting in the colon, which turns them into food for good bacteria. This favorably tips the balance between good bacteria and bad...
Too Much Time Alone Results in Earlier Mortality
As it turns out, being alone is very bad for us. In fact, research shows that social isolation and loneliness are just as hazardous to our lives as obesity. You Can Die from Loneliness Brigham Young University (BYU) conducted research analyzing data from other various health studies on social isolation, living alone, and loneliness. The data they collected included facts on...
Podcast Episode #4: Rush Limbaugh the Wellness Guru; Avocado Oil for Personal Lubricant? Flow States + Free Hat Giveaway
Want a free Alternative Daily hat? Listen to the podcast and we tell you exactly how to get one. Only 50 in stock! Jake and Megan discuss the new Wellness Guru, Rush Limbaugh. Hear his take on whether 70 year old men should be exercising. You’ll be shocked. Content Director, Susan Patterson calls into the show to discuss avocados. She gives...
11 Ways to Use Castile Soap and Save a Ton of Money
Commercial soap, cleansing or beauty bars can be full of harsh chemicals that pull the moisture from your skin, leaving behind an often toxic residue.The same goes for cleansing products you use in your home. Although they may smell great, there are hidden dangers for sure. One of the biggest problems with regards to personal care and cleaning products is...
Proven Lifestyle Changes to Effectively Lose Weight and Keep it Off
Diet fads are not only confusing but can be dangerous, especially if you are constantly switching from one to another. According to Psychology Today, weight loss is a 60-billion-dollar industry! Unfortunately, over two-thirds of all dieters regain their lost weight. So how do you lose weight and keep it off? These tried-and-true methods are backed by both researchers and...
Look Out for These Nasty Ingredients in Prepared Vegetarian and Vegan Foods
Yes, the word “food” deserves to be put in quotation marks here. The word “product” is really more applicable in this case. Prepared vegetarian and vegan edibles are engineered products, which technically can be digested by the human body and may provide some excuse for nutritional fuel, but they don’t come close to real, whole, natural food. Let’s take a...
The Mind and Kelee® Meditation
We have all, in our lives, experienced emotions well up from inside. And it is often difficult to understand why certain feelings come up when they do, especially when those feelings are negative. We don’t tend to worry about the good feelings we have — they are easy to live with — but what about the bad ones? How do...
Soaking and Sprouting to Combat Phytates and Lectins
Many of the foods we consume on a daily basis are actually the reproductive unit of an organism. Grains, seeds, nuts and legumes are all the “baby” of the plant, put forth into the world to propagate that particular species. Like a chicken’s egg with its shell, plant babies also have protective mechanisms in place to help them survive and...
